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A collective noun is a word to group nouns for people or things. Example sentences:
- A crowd of onlookers at gathered at the scene of the accident.
- The farmer brought the herd of cattle to the barn each evening.
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Which one of the following sentences contains an abstract noun -1 Lugie is easily understood or 2 His skill was legendary?
"Understanding" is an abstract noun present in the sentence "Lugie is easily understood."
What kinds of sentences are there?
There are four kinds of sentences: 1) Declaratory sentences make a statement. Ex: This book is heavy. 2) Exclamatory sentences express or show a strong emotion. Ex: I can't wait to see you! 3) Imperative sentences give a command or direction. Ex: Go do the dishes, please. 4) Interrogative sentences ask a question. Ex: What are kinds of sentences?
Is the word tomorrow a noun?
It depends on its usage, as it would be clear from these sentences: 1. What are your appointments for TOMORROW? 2. I will leave TOMORROW. In the first sentence, TOMORROW is used as a noun and in the second sentence, one finds that the same is used as an adverb.
What are the 7 functions of noun in a sentence?
The seven functions of a noun in a sentence are subject, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, predicate nominative, appositive, and subject complement. Each function describes the role the noun plays in the sentence's structure.
What age do children begin speaking in sentences?
Children begin speaking in sentences at approximately 2 years old. By this age, the sentences are not complete but language is becoming clearer. By age 3, most children will have a firm grasp of their mother tongue.
What is the collective noun in the sentence On Sundays our family eats in the dining room?
There is no collective noun in the example sentence. A collective noun is a function of a noun, not a characteristic inherent in a noun; for example:On Sundays, a family of writers eats in the dining room.
What the collective noun for stairs?
These are 2 standard collective nouns for stairs:A flight of stairsA set of stairs
What is the collect noun in the sentence On Sundays our family eats in the dining room.?
There are two functioning definitions for a collective noun:1. A noun for a group of people or things.2. A noun used to group people or things.Using definition 1, the collective noun is 'family'.Using definition 2, there is no collective noun in the example sentence.In order to qualify under definition 2, the collective noun must 'group' a plural noun for people or things. Examples:On Sundays, a family of artists eats in the dining room.On Sundays, a family of badgers eats in the dining room.
What is the collective noun of voices - battle or babble?
The collective noun is a babble of voices.The noun babble is a word for:1. Inarticulate or meaningless talk or sounds.2. Idle or foolish talk; chatter.
What is a collective noun for pheasants?
The noun 'flock' is a general collective noun for birds. The collective nouns specifically for pheasants are:a bevy of pheasantsa bouquet of pheasantsa brace of pheasants (2)a covey of pheasantsa head of pheasantsa nest of pheasantsa nide of pheasantsa nye of pheasantsa warren of pheasants
What is a collective noun of stairs?
These are 2 standard collective nouns for stairs:A flight of stairsA set of stairs
Can you give me 2 sentences for the word appreciable?
her beauty is appreciable
What is brace a collective noun for?
The noun 'brace' is used as a collective noun for:a brace of deer (2)a brace of bucks (2)a brace of dogs (2)a brace of hounds (2)a brace of ducksa brace of partridgesa brace of pheasantsa brace of geldingsa brace of dentistsa brace of orthodontistsa brace of orthopedistsa brace of sheiksa brace of stagehandsa brace of pistols
2 sentences using abstract noun?
The anticipation was reaching an intensity.I had this great ideafor our vacation.
How many collective nouns does this sentence contain the study group was interested in the behavior of the aduience during a boring speech?
There are no collective nouns in the sentence. A collective noun is determined by its use. A collective noun is a word used to group other nouns in a descriptive way. The nouns 'group' and 'audience' are often used as collective nouns, but in this sentence they are not. The nouns 'group' and 'audience' are not describing anyone.
How do you write bad mitten in a sentence?
give me 2 sentences for mitten
What are the examples of synonyms in sentences?
example: word- good sentences:- 1. He is a good boy.(pronoun) 2. That good may contain explosives.(noun- thing)
